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27 Easy Ground Beef Crockpot Recipes for Busy Weeknights

Representative Slow-Cooker Ground Beef Chili

This representative recipe shows the classic flavor pattern used throughout the roundup: browned ground beef, beans, tomatoes, broth, and warm chili spices cooked until rich and comforting. The 27 recipes below are individual meal ideas, so exact ingredients, servings, and timing vary by recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Representative Chili Ingredients
  • 1 lb Lean ground beef
  • 1 medium Medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 15 oz can Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can Black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 14.5 oz can Diced tomatoes
  • 15 oz can Tomato sauce
  • 1 cup Beef broth
  • 2 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Brown the ground beef and diced onion in a skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking the meat into small pieces. Add the garlic during the final 30 seconds, then drain excess fat.
  2. Transfer the beef mixture to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper, then stir well.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Taste before serving and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  4. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced green onion, sliced jalapeños, corn chips, or tortilla chips.

Notes

This card represents the standard chili example rather than one universal recipe for all 27 ideas. Ground beef should reach at least 160°F before serving. Brown and drain the beef first for better flavor and a less greasy result.